Visayas

Crew member dead, another missing as cargo vessel sinks off Northern Samar

By David Vera One crew member of the MV Jerlyn Khatness was confirmed dead, and another remains missing after the cargo vessel sank off the...

Eastern Visayas logs eight firecracker injuries, hundreds treated for holiday-related emergencies

By David Vera The Department of Health (DOH) in Eastern Visayas has recorded eight firecracker-related injuries and hundreds of cases of other health emergencies during...

Prohibited ‘boga’ leads in causing 13 firecracker-related injuries in Antique

By Xander Ledesma The use of the banned “boga,” an improvised cannon made from PVC pipes and denatured alcohol, caused the majority of the 13...

Vlogger and 8-year-old boy die in Cebu firecracker-related incidents during New Year celebrations

By Xander Ledesma Two separate firecracker-related incidents claimed the lives of a 23-year-old vlogger and an 8-year-old boy during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Cebu...

Antique records zero firecracker-related fires during holidays

By Xander Ledesma The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Antique reported no fire incidents caused by firecrackers or fireworks during the recent Christmas and...

BFAR strengthens red tide monitoring in Central Visayas

By Xander Ledesma The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has intensified its efforts to monitor harmful algal blooms, which have been causing red...

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